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Welcome to the December e-Tips brought to you by My Horse University and eXtension/horses. A trip to the feed store can be overwhelming if you walk down the supplement aisle. The choices are boundless, the manufacturer’s claims are miraculous, but the research supporting these claims is often unclear for many of today’s feed supplements. In this hard economic environment, horse owners need to be sure they are getting the most for their money when it comes to their horse’s feeding program. Dr. Carey Williams will help demystify supplements so that you can feed your horse cost effectively with confidence in the December 15th FREE webcast Nutritional Supplements for Horses. Dr. Williams will discuss a variety of supplements including vitamin and mineral, joint, calming and herbal. By the end of the webcast, you should have a much better understanding of when supplements might be beneficial, and how to use science based information to determine if your horse needs a feed supplement. Join us on Tuesday, December 15th at 7 PM EST for our FREE webcast produced through the partnership of My Horse University and eXtension/horses. Register now!
Did you know...?
Vitamin and Mineral Supplements for Horses
 Vitamins and minerals are often added to a grain mix to ensure it is balanced and meets a horse’s minimal nutritional requirements. A vitamin and mineral premix should be specific for the classification of horse. It is usually added to the grain mix and bound either with molasses in a textured feed or pelleted. The key to using vitamin and mineral supplements is to incorporate them to balance the diet and to avoid over-supplementation. Read on...
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This Month's e-Tips
Over-supplementing vitamins and minerals is costly, and in some cases can be toxic to a horse. Remember these tips to ensure your horse’s diet has adequate vitamins and minerals:
- Feed a balanced diet that is forage based.
- Feed grain concentrates that have been formulated specifically to meet your horse’s nutrient requirements based on age, reproductive status and work activity.
- Overfeeding vitamin and mineral supplements may create an imbalance in the amount of vitamins and minerals in your horse’s diet.
- Remember: A horse receiving commercially-prepared concentrates (grain mixes) along with good quality forage typically will receive sufficient vitamins and minerals.
- Analyze the nutrient content of the horse’s daily intake (including grain and forage) to determine if a horse is receiving an adequate supply of vitamins and minerals.
Question of the Month
A mare should not be bred on foal heat if she has encountered the following:
a) Dystocia (foaling problems)
b) Retained placenta
c) Tears or bruising of the uterus
d) Has a low body condition score
e) All of the above
f) None of the above
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Me and Ellie...possibly a sequel to Thelma and Louise?.
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December 2009
In This Issue
Gold Sponsor
Purina Mills is a proud sponsor of My Horse University and eXtension.
News & Updates
Nutritional Supplements
for Horses
FREE Live Webcast
Dr. Carey Williams
December 15, 2009
7 pm EST
Equine Semen and Equine Breeding Management Conference
Ohio State University Veterinary Hospital
Columbus, OH
December 10, 2009
NCSU Advanced Level Horse Judging Short Course
Cary, NC
December 12, 2009
NCSU Foaling Management Short Course
Cary, NC
December 13, 2009
Equine Owner, Breeding and Caretaker Series: Emergencies - What to do Until the Veterinarian Arrives
Ohio State University Veterinary Hospital
Columbus, OH
January 5, 2009
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Trail Riding 101
New My Horse University
short course
Ask the Experts
eXtension invites you to Ask the Experts your horse-related questions.
Free Horse Learning Lessons
eXtension's team of horse experts have developed specialized lessons on various topics.
Online Horse Management Courses
Take an online course from My Horse University! eXtension HorseQuest participants can receive a 10% discount by entering the coupon code HQ1 when registering for a course.
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